ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433JQ) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8)
Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8)

In depth comparison and review of ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433JQ) and Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433JQ) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433JQ) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact lightweight design

vivid color display

efficient multitasking performance

fast ssd storage

good connectivity options

average battery life

modest graphics card

no thunderbolt support

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433JQ) and Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8)
81 % - Design
78 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433JQ) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433JQ) Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.4 cm x 21.3 cm x 1.59 cm 33.1 cm x 22.68 cm x 1.845 cm
Weight 1.4 kg 1.32 kg
Case Material Aluminum Magnesium alloy, carbon fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Dreamy white | Indie black Black
DISPLAY ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433JQ) Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14" - IPS
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433JQ) Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G1 / 1 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8350U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433JQ) Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 24 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433JQ) Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s - Samsung
SSD Cache 32 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane) -
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433JQ) Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 / Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features - IR camera
Sound Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433JQ) Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, NFC, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE
Controller - FIBOCOM L830-EB - M.2 Card
BATTERY ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433JQ) Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 50 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 15.6 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433JQ) Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A 45 Watt
INPUT ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433JQ) Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8)
Type Keyboard, NumberPad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433JQ) Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8)
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 3 in 1 (SD Card, Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433JQ) Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included MyASUS -
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433JQ) Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Silver
Model Number EB204T -
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